This event will take place outside a South African National AIDS Council meeting that has the opportunity to take important policy decisions that will help implement the HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections National Strategic Plan 2007-2011.

The dismissal of former Deputy-Minister of Health, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, reinforces growing concerns about President Mbeki and Minister Tshabalala-Msimang's commitment to implementing the National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS 2007-2011 (NSP). Madlala Routledge created a new partnership that contributed to the development of this plan. She fought for a scientific approach to HIV medicine, based on the principles of universal access to treatment and comprehensive evidence-based prevention.

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) will hold imbizos in six provinces to discuss the contents of the draft National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (NSP) and inform the final document. Space is limited to 150 people per meeting. The HSRC is kindly assisting us with the content of the meetings.